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Oct 23 2011 12:10pm
I need some help and direction as I am not to fluent with in-depth computer building/upgrading.

This is my computer with all the specs listed: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02103283&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=4196147#N1348



Now, I will be playing Skyrim on the PC when it comes out November 11th, and from everything I have seen up to this point concerning recommended Graphics card for that game, it is the ATI Radeon 5850.


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Recommended System Requirements

* OS: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
* CPU: Core 2 Quad 3 GHz
* RAM: 3 GB
* HDD: 15 GB free disk space
* Graphics: 512 MB Graphics Memory
* Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible
* DirectX: Version 9.0c

Supported Graphics Cards:

Minimum – 8800 GT
Recommended – Geforce GTX 460/Radeon 5850



My computer has a Radeon 5770 graphics card, and to me it seems as if that is a lesser card then the one listed above in the quote? Yes?

I am going to be running Skyrim on a 40" HD TV from my PC, if that makes any difference? As in, I'll need a better graphics card?


So will I be needing to update my graphics card to get MAXIMUM benefits from the game and run it at MAX settings on my 40" TV? If Yes, how does that effect other areas of my PC? Will I need a new power supply? (Current is a 460W)


Thanks to anyone who contributes here. If you need more information please let me know.
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Oct 23 2011 12:18pm
change the psu and get another 5770 is my suggestion .
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Oct 23 2011 02:28pm
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change the psu and get another 5770 is my suggestion .



Not quite sure how that will effect anything?
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Oct 23 2011 02:31pm
Quote (MrMoJoRising @ Oct 23 2011 04:28pm)
Not quite sure how that will effect anything?


crossfire 5770 > single 5770
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